NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Which symptom listed below would indicate a complication following thyroidectomy?
Question 1 of 5
Sore throat.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Due to hypocalcemia (a complication of thyroidectomy), the patient will experience muscle cramping from low calcium levels.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following ethnic groups is at highest risk in the United States for pesticide-related injuries?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hispanic individuals, particularly migrant agricultural workers, face higher exposure to pesticides, increasing injury risk. The other groups are less commonly involved in such settings. Safety and Infection Control
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Burning on urination (dysuria) is a hallmark symptom of a UTI due to bladder mucosal irritation. Flank pain (
B) suggests kidney stones or pyelonephritis, vomiting/diarrhea (
C) indicate gastroenteritis, and chest pain (
D) is unrelated.
Extract:
A 6-year-old boy with HIV and fever is being admitted to the unit.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse making the room assignment would place the child in a room with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is the safest room assignment for a child with HIV and a fever. A child with HIV should not be placed with anyone infectious (croup, diarrhea) or with a bacterial infection (glomerulonephritis) due to the fever.
Extract:
A 2-gram sodium diet is prescribed for a patient with severe hypertension. The patient does not like the diet, and the nurse hears the patient tell a friend to bring in some 'good home-cooked food.'
Question 5 of 5
It would be most effective for the nurse to plan to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing the diet with the patient and family fosters understanding and compliance.